Josh Hubbard scored 15 factors to guide a balanced Mississippi State assault in a 101-66 win over Georgia State on Friday in Starkville, Miss.
Hubbard, named to the preseason watchlist for the Wood Award, shot 6-for-11 from the sphere, together with 3 of 6 from 3-point vary, and added six rebounds and 6 assists in 25 minutes.
Mississippi State (2-0) had 5 gamers rating in double figures. Riley Kugel put up 14 factors, together with two slams. Kanye Clary had 11 factors and 6 assists. Claudell Harris Jr. logged 10 factors, and RJ Melendez had 10 factors and 5 rebounds.
The Bulldogs shot 61.8 p.c within the first half, after they led by as many as 24 factors. They completed at 58.3 p.c, making 42 of 72 pictures, together with 10 of 28 3-point makes an attempt (35.7 p.c). Mississippi State scored 54 factors within the paint and 30 factors off the fastbreak.
Georgia State (1-1) obtained 15 factors from preseason All-Solar Belt decide Toneari Lane, although he shot simply 4-for-13 from the ground. Cesare Edwards added 13 factors and 6 rebounds, Zarique Nutter had 11 factors and Nick McMullen amassed 10 factors and 6 rebounds.
Georgia State trailed 17-13 after Edwards scored within the paint close to the midpoint of the primary half. On the following journey down the ground, the Panthers have been assessed a Flagrant 1 foul, which Mississippi State used to spark a 7-0 run.
The Bulldogs quickly added an 8-0 surge, accomplished on back-to-back fastbreak buckets, for a 32-14 lead. Mississippi State led 47-25 at halftime.
Georgia State went on a 12-2 run to start out the second half and lower the deficit to 49-37 with 16:27 left, forcing the Bulldogs to name timeout to regroup. Mississippi State then outscored Georgia State 13-2 to go up 62-39. The Panthers by no means obtained nearer than 21 factors the remainder of the best way.
Mississippi State hosts Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday. Georgia State travels to Jacksonville State on Wednesday.
–Area Degree Media
